Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Campion Explorer 822 SC BRA 2010 vs Campion LS 645i BR 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Campion Explorer 822 SC BRA 2010 vs Campion LS 645i BR 2007 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story: intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Campion Explorer 822 SC BRA 2010 measures 30,3 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 7,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Campion LS 645i BR 2007 at 23,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Campion Explorer 822 SC BRA 2010 tips the scales at 6 600 lbs - 2 563 lbs more than the Campion LS 645i BR 2007 at 4 037 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 350 hp, the Campion Explorer 822 SC BRA 2010 has a 30-hp advantage over the Campion LS 645i BR 2007's 320-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Campion Explorer 822 SC BRA 2010 carries 147 gallons versus 56 gallons in the Campion LS 645i BR 2007. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Campion Explorer 822 SC BRA 2010 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Campion LS 645i BR 2007 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Campion Explorer 822 SC BRA 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Campion Explorer 822 SC BRA 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 30,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Campion LS 645i BR 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelExplorer 822 SC BRA
ModelLS 645i BR
Model Year2010
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 6 in.(2.9 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise19.5°
Deadrise19℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (50.8 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail15 in. (38.1 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] meters0.38
Draft [drive up] inches20
Draft [drive up] inches15
Draft [max] - Detail30.2 in. (76.71 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (81.25 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches30.2
Draft [max] - Inches32
Weight - Detail6,600 lbs. (2,996.71 kg)
Weight - Detail4,037 lbs. (1,835 kg)
Weight - kg2993.71
Weight - kg1831.15
Weight - lbs.6600
Weight - lbs.4037
Height - Detail10 ft. 8 in. (3.25 m)
Height - Detail6 ft. 2 in. (1.88 m)
Height - Meters3.25
Height - Meters1.88
Height - Inches128
Height - Inches74
Length - Meters9.22
Length - Meters7.04
Length - Feet30.25
Length - Feet23
Length [over all with swim platform]30 ft. 3 in. (9.22 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 1 in. (7.04 m)
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters7.04
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches277
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail146.5 gal. (554.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail56.4 gal. (213.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters556.46
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Gal146.5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56.4
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine maxSingle O/B: 350 hp Twin O/B: 600 hp
Engine max320 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity22 gal. (83 l) 6 gal. (22.7 l)
Water capacitynot available
Water heater capacity6 gal. (22.7 l)
Water heater capacitynot available
Maximum people10
Maximum people9
Holding tank capacity - Detail14 gal. (53 l) Grey: 27.3 gal. (103 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters102.21
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal27.3
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available